Thursday, November 3, 2016

"The Grifters"

We get several view of the top of the building housing the Million Dollar Theatre (3rd & Broadway) during the opening credits of Stephen Frears' "The Grifters" (Cineplex Odeon Films/Miramax, 1991). We also get a shot of the top of the vertical sign at the former Warner Hollywood, here seen as the Hollywood Pacific.

It's based on a Jim Thompson novel and stars John Cusak, Annette Bening and Anjelica Huston. A dark and bloody adventure. Lots of the film is set in Los Angeles but after the credits we don't get any more theatre views.